March and Rally Against the War in Iraq

Nov 19 2005 - 12:00pm
Nov 19 2005 - 3:00pm

Event Description:

We hope you are planning to participate in the march and rally against the war in Iraq on Saturday, November 19, in downtown Houston.

This is the event that was originally scheduled for September 24, the day that hundreds of thousands of people marched in Washington, DC and other cities to demand an end to the occupation of Iraq.  The Houston event was rescheduled because that was the day that hurricane Rita hit.  

Participants will assemble at 12 noon, Nov. 19, at Market Square (301 Milam), and then march to City Hall (901 Bagby) for a rally with speakers, music, and poetry.

Our demands will be:

  • Stop the war on Iraq!
  • Bring the troops home now!
  • Stop U.S. torture!
  • Military recruiters out of our schools and communities!
  • End the occupation of Afghanistan and Palestine!
  • Stop the war on immigrants, communities of color, and workers!
  • Defend the civil liberties and civil rights of all!

Bring signs and banners that reinforce the event message.
 
This event is being organized by the Houston November 19 Coalition. Members of the Coalition include (list in formation): Chicana/o Student Alliance of UH, Civilians Down, Code Pink, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Free Press Houston, Grandmothers for Peace, Harris County Green Party, Houston Global Awareness Collective, Houston Nonviolent Action/War Resisters League, Houston Peace Forum, International Socialist Organization, Latinos Por La Paz, Live Oak Friends Meeting, Mamas Brigade, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, Mexicanos en Accion, NORML, North Houston Peace Group, Pax Christi, Peace Action, Peace with Justice Ministry of the United Methodist Church Texas Conference, Progressive Action Alliance, Progressive Populist Caucus of the Texas Democratic Party, Progressive Workers Organizing Committee, Troops Out Now Coalition, Veterans for Peace, Wage Peace, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, and Worldwide Movement for Justice and Peace.

Links to flyers for the event, in both English and Spanish, are listed below.

For more information, please call (832) 692-2306, (713) 775-2108, or (713) 861-2494.

Watch for additional announcements as the date draws closer at the PAA web site and at http://houston.indymedia.org

 

updated Nov. 15, 2005 by Bill Crosier 

Event Sponsor:
Houston November 19 Coalition

Event Contact Name:
David and Rona Smith

Event Phone Contact Information:
832.692.2306

Event Email Address:
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